WWF Concern at Illegal Wildlife Trade Increase
WWF charity officials are becoming increasingly concerned that international organised crime syndicates will start to look at the illegal trade in wildlife as an ‘easy buck’.
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Homeland Star Visits Aspinall Foundation Park
Imagine the surprise the other day when Damian Lewis popped into the Aspinall Foundation’s Port Lympne Wild Animal Park with his family for a nose around!
WWF Move Rhinos to Safety in South Africa
WWF charity officials have recently seen the transportation of 13 endangered black rhinos to new areas of South Africa to encourage rapid breeding.
Festive Fun at Aspinall Foundation Wildlife Parks
Well the Christmas festivities have really kicked off over at the Aspinall Foundation parks this December 2012, with both animal experiences offering different fun things to do this Yuletide that are not only fun, but also educational.
New Baby Bison at Aspinall Foundation Park
Great news for the Aspinall Foundation last week, as two new bison joined the herd of 11 that already reside at their Port Lympne Wild Animal Park near Ashford in Kent.
Dolphins are Definitely in the Wide Awake Club
Did you know that dolphins can stay awake for up to 15 days on the trot, they’re the Keith Richards of the sea! They manage this amazing feat by putting half of their brain to sleep whilst the other stays awake. This puts a completely different spin of the phrase ‘being half asleep’!
Mountain Gorilla Numbers Rise Worldwide
Amazing news coming though from Uganda, where Mountain Gorilla numbers have risen by 10% in the last two years alone. The Mountain Gorilla, which has been on the critically endangered list for many years, are a subspecies of the Eastern Lowland Gorilla. They live in mountain forests in only two areas of the world, South West Uganda and a range of extinct volcanoes on the border of Congo, Uganda and Rwanda.
Livingstone Lodge Back on the Award Trail Again
The amazing Aspinall Foundation safari experience in Kent, Livingstone Lodge, is once again up the Best Tourism Experience in The Beautiful South Awards.
Gorillas In The Mist? No, In The Leaves!
Primate keepers at the Aspinall Foundation Port Lympne Wild Animal Park have flipped the script of the old adage that Gorilla’s live in the Mist, as for now they live in the leaves!
Aspinall Foundation Keepers Raise £1000 for Charity
The awesome primate keepers at the Howletts Wildlife Park have managed to raise £1,000 towards the Aspinall Foundation’s Java Primate project.
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